Prize Peonies for Fall Planting 
A Selection Made NOW Assures a Special Pick of the Strongest Roots . . . We Ship Our Peony Roots in September 
Always plant Peonies in the Fall, for the roots are then in prime 
condition. They grow well in any good garden soil. Care 
should be taken to keep manure a few inches away from the 
crowns of the plants, except the first Winter, when a coarse 
mulch an inch or more deep may be placed directly over the 
plants to prevent the frost from heaving them. It is not 
necessary to fertilize rich soil. In poor soil, the manure should 
be kept 10 inches from the surface, and well mixed with the 
subsoil; after planting, apply manure to surface, as pre¬ 
viously advised. Never allow manure to come in contact 
with the roots, as it rots them. Set roots 2 feet or more apart 
and cover top eyes not more than 2 to 3 inches; deep planting 
often results in blind growth. Official ratings of the American 
Peony Society are given where available. 
Our Peonies Are Extra Strong, Field-grown Roots (Not Divisions) 
1 yr. 2 yr. 
*Alexandre Dumas. 7.1. Early midseason. Pre¬ 
dominating color brilliant pink; chamois, white 
and salmon petals intermingling.$0.90 $1.25 
Atrosanguinea. 7.5. Midseason. Rich scarlet 
crimson. Yellow stamens light up flower. 1.00 1.35 
Avalanche. 8.7. Midseason. Milky white, center 
petals tinted blush. Very fragrant. 1.00 1.35 
Baroness Schroeder. 9.0. Late midseason. Very 
large, pale flesh white flowers tinted cream, 
outer petals often shaded faint pink; fragrant. . 1.25 2.00 
*Boule de Neige. 8.0. Early midseason. Milky 
white, marked crimson.90 1.25 
Canari. Midseason. Fleshy white, changing to 
white; yellow center.85 1.20 
*Charles McKellip. 7.8. Rich, deep crimson 
flowers produced in midseason. Full, lasting 
color. 1.00 1.35 
*Chestine Gowdy. 8.4. Late. Guard petals and 
center lavender pink, separated by petals of 
creamy yellow. 1.50 2.25 
*Couronne d’Or. 8.1. Late. Snow white, reflect¬ 
ing yellow, center petals edged carmine.75 1.20 
Delachei. 7.1. Late midseason. Dark crimson.. .75 1.10 
*Duchesse de Nemours. 8.1. Early. Outer petals 
white; center sulphur white.85 1.25 
Duchesse d’Orleans. Late midseason. Deep 
pink guard petals, center soft pink and salmon. .75 1.10 
Edulis Superba. 7.6. Early. Rich rose pink. 
Very fragrant. Fine for cut flowers.75 1.20 
*Eugenie Verdier. 8.6. Late. Large, flat, delicate 
flesh pink flowers. 1.00 1.35 
Felix Crousse. 8.4. Midseason. Even shade of 
clear red. 1.00 1.50 
Festiva Maxima. 9.3. Early. Pure white, 
center petals edged carmine.90 1.30 
Francois Rousseau. 8.2. Early. Brilliant red. .90 1.30 
Jeanne d’Arc. 7.9. Midseason. Sulphur white, 
soft pink and rose, edged carmine. 1.00 1.35 
*Karl Rosenfield. 8.8. Midseason. Large, rich 
crimson flower which does not turn purple. The 
best red. 1.10 1.60 
La Rosiere. 8.3. Midseason. Ruffled white, illu¬ 
minated with numerous yellow stamens. 1.00 1.35 
Livingstone. 8.1. Late. Soft pink flowers borne 
on stiff, upright stems. 1.00 1.35 
^Marguerite Gerard. 8.4. Midseason. Large; 
flesh changing to flesh white.90 1.30 
Marie Lemoine. 8.5. Late. Creamy white... . 1.00 1.50 
Mme. Calot. 8.1. Early. Flesh pink. Beautiful. 1.00 1.35 
Mme. Auguste Dessert. 8.6. Early Midseason. 
Violet rose, shaded crimson. 1.35 1.85 
Mme. de Verneville. 7.9. Early midseason. 
Pure white, center tinged blush, with few petals 
edged carmin e.85 1.20 
Mme. de Galhau. 7.5., Late. Salmon flesh pink; 
silvery reflex.95 1.30 
Mme. Ducel. 7.9. Midseason. Silvery pink, 
compact bomb-shaped bloom.90 1.30 
*Mme. Forel. 7.7. Late midseason. Large, uni¬ 
form silvery pink blooms.90 1.30 
Modele de Perfection. 7.8. Late; flesh pink, 
deepening to bright rose in center.90 1.30 
Mons. duPont. 8.3. Late midseason. Ivory 
white, center petals edged carmine. Stamens 
visible.90 1.30 
Philomele. 7.7. Midseason. Bright rose guard 
petals; center rich golden yellow.85 1.20 
1 yr. 2 yr. 
Pierre Reignoux. 7.6. Early midseason. Uni¬ 
form light Tyrian rose. $1.10 $1.60 
Reine Hortense. 8.7. Midseason. Medium 
shade of even pink. Very profuse bloomer. . . . 1.75 2.50 
OFFER NO. 47—1 each of 10 varieties marked * 
1 year roots $8.50, 2 year roots $12.00 
OFFER NO. 48—1 each of above 34 varieties 
1 year $50.00, 2 year $70.00 
J\[ew and Rare Varieties 
*Adolphe Rousseau. 8.5. Early midseason. 1 yr. 
Dark, lustrous red, shaded maroon. $2.00 
Frances Willard. 9.1. Late midseason. Ivory 
white, large and full center petals edged carmine. 
Jubilee. 8.9. Midseason. Enormous flower; 
2 yr. 
$2.75 
*Lady Alexandra Duff. 9.1. Midseason. Light 
pink buds, marked carmine, opening to flowers 
of a delicate rosy pink. Erect grower and reli- 
Laura Dessert. 8.8. Midseason. White guard 
Mme. Jules Dessert. 9.3. Late midseason. Very 
large, flesh white blooms with long, smooth pet¬ 
als symmetrically arranged; mildly fragrant.. 
Martha Bulloch. 9.1. Late midseason. Ex¬ 
tremely large bloom; deep rose pink center, 
outer petals changing to delicate shell pink. A 
*Mons Jules Elie. 9.3. Early. Blooms very 
large, light rose pink, of dull opaque quality. 
*Mons. Martin Cahuzac. 8.8. 
deep maroon. 
Midseason. Very 
ared Peony. 
Large, beautiful. 
Nymphaea. 8.8. Midseason. 
Waterlily type of white flower. 
*Primevere. 8.6. Midseason. Outer row of petals 
Richard Carvel. 8.8. Early. Lasting, brilliant 
crimson. Good grower and bloomer. 
Sarah Bernhardt. 9.0. Late. Very large, dark 
Midseason. Cream white, tinged 
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*Solange. 9.7. 
buff pink. One of the finest. 
Therese. 9.8. Large fluffy 
shell pink. Best of the coloi 
OFFER NO. 49—1 each of 6 New and Rare Varieties 
marked *—1 year $14.50, 2 year $20.00 
Any of the above sold separately at the prices quoted 
Japanese Peonies lyr . 2 y r. 
Exquisite.$3.75 $4.50 
Henry Potin. 8.0. An unusually attractive Japa¬ 
nese Peony of a rich pink color. 2.75 3.50 
Mikado. 8.6. Dark crimson. The best red Japa¬ 
nese. 2.50 3.25 
Pride of Langport. 8.9. Pale rose pink; excep¬ 
tionally fine. 3.75 4.75 
Toro-no-maki. 9.0. Extra fine lilac white 
blooms. Rare. 4.00 6.00 
OFFER NO. 50—1 root each of the 5 Japanese Peonies, 
1 year $14.00 
618 Madison Ave., Between 58th and 59th Sts., New York. 
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